Cast aside your image of meatloaf as something served up by housewives in the ’50s. When it comes to meals that keep on giving, you don’t get much better than this – it’s cheap, easy, kid-friendly and tasty. But the best bit? You can chuck the leftovers in a sandwich the next day. Winning all over!

Cheap and cheerful

So simple, so tasty and so cheap! Serve up one of these bad boys each week then sit back and watch your grocery bill go down.

1. Slow cooker meatloaf

A bit of extra work in the morning will see you returning home to the delicious aroma of meatloaf wafting through the house.

4. Barbecue glazed meatloaf

5. Glazed meatloaf recipe

You can prepare this one beforehand and bung it in the oven when you’re ready, or make it, bake it and serve it up later. Or indeed, make it and serve it then and there. Options, people. You have options.